Newcastle Race 1 - Petquarters Waratah Heat
QUADDIE VC NZ (3) will find this easier than the last attempt at Menangle and was flying prior, putting together three straight wins at this venue. Beat race rival SALLY BIGTIME two back and a good draw could see him do it again. SALLY BIGTIME (4) put the writing on the wall last start when just edged out by Quaddie VC. Has the speed to be prominent from another low draw. Big chance to turn the tables. MAN FROM BRAAVOS (2) has the hoof on the till after placing in his last three outings at this circuit, last week coming from wider and finishing just a head from the winner in second. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw so could break through. BETTERTHANFEDERER (6) added to his consistent form with a respectable third at his most recent appearance at Menangle. Respect.

Driver: Molly Ison
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 6 m by Sir Simon (1:52.90) in NR up to 63 on February 14 at $10. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 8th-11.7m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 16 m by Quaddie Vc (2:00.40) in NR up to 75 on January 16 at $17. Prefer others.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 14/02/2025 | 29 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:52.9 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
2/7 | 09/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Joe Taaffe | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 05/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | B J Elder | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 16/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $17.00 |
2/10 | 10/01/2025 | 20 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Cooper Griffiths | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
8/10 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:54.6 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $126.00 |
9/10 | 13/12/2024 | 21 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 1:53.1 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 22/11/2024 | 4 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $81.00 |

Driver: Blake Hughes
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Still Rollin at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 65 on February 7 at $34. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Major Reason at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 68 on February 14 at $5. Bursting to win and from the low draw is right in the mix.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 68 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 07/02/2025 | 56 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.5 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $34.00 |
2/10 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $18.00 |
7/8 | 06/12/2024 | 14 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:53.4 | 1 |
| 20.5L | $34.00 |
7/9 | 22/11/2024 | 14 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Blake Hughes | 1:55.2 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $14.00 |
5/10 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 70 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Joe Taaffe | 1:56.0 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $9.00 |
1/5 | 24/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 | |
1/7 | 08/03/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J E Taaffe | 0 |
| 11.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jack Callaghan
Stats
Comments
Last start was well beaten into tenth after a quick start, behind Our Luciano at Menangle over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on February 15 at $13. Performed better the start before where he won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:55.10) beating Sally Bigtime in NR up to 80 on February 7 at $2.70. Well-drawn and expected to bounce back.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/10 | 15/02/2025 | 8 | NR up to 80 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:50.3 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $13.00 |
1/10 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
1/10 | 16/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Robert Morris | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.10 |
9/9 | 03/01/2025 | 7 | NR 55 to 64 | $7,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Kate Gath | 1:52.9 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $8.00 |
9/10 | 27/12/2024 | 12 | NR 60 to 69 | $10,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jordan Leedham | 1:53.3 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |

Driver: Grace Panella
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into fifth after being driven well back, behind The Metal Flyer at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 62 on January 31 at $13. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Quaddie Vc at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 80 on February 7 at $9.50. Big chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 80 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:55.1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
5/10 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | NR up to 62 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:58.3 | 7 |
| 16.1L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 17/01/2025 | 20 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $12.00 |
1/5 | 12/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
3/9 | 28/12/2024 | 8 | 5 WINs | $30,600.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 |
1/8 | 20/12/2024 | 126 | 2-5 WINs | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2422m | Fast | Grace Panella | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
5/8 | 11/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Grace Panella | 0 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 16/08/2024 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Zara Fitzpatrick | 1:53.7 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $3.20 |

Driver: Michael Formosa
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Rock Fisherman at Tamworth over 1609m NR up to 63 last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at Tamworth in NR up to 55 on February 6. This may test.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 13/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
2/7 | 06/02/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,940.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Keali Hepworth | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
7/8 | 23/01/2025 | 7 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Penrith | 1720m | Neutral | Declan Murphy | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $81.00 |
9/10 | 16/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $34.00 |
9/10 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 16.6L | $21.00 |
8/9 | 28/12/2024 | 127 | NR 55 to 65 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Neutral | Michael Formosa | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 38.0L | $19.00 |
1/6 | 18/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Chloe Formosa | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/8 | 11/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | Michael Formosa | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chloe Formosa
Stats
Comments
Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Still Rollin at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 65 on February 7 at $14. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Uniquely Ideal at Menangle over 2300m in a 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on February 15 at $51. Contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 15/02/2025 | 8 | 0W/20K Stakes | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | S M Arvidsson | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $51.00 |
4/10 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:53.5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $14.00 |
2/10 | 16/01/2025 | 31 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
3/8 | 16/12/2024 | 10 | NR 54 to 67 | $6,940.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.3 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Ashleigh Delosa | 1:53.4 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 01/12/2024 | 23 | NR 64 to 90 | $6,940.00 | Maitland | 1646m | Neutral | Grace Panella | 1:55.9 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $101.00 |
5/7 | 23/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 23/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maitland | 1648m | Good | D J Morgan | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2030m at this track was 6th-10.2m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Johnson Step (2:39.80) in NR up to 55 on January 16 at $7.50. Two runs back won by 5 m when quickly away, (Fr1) at this track (2:26.10) beating Bradness June in NR up to 52 on December 21 at $2.40 at the bell was leading 2.5m on the pegs. Not keen on his chances in this field.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/9 | 16/01/2025 | 26 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Chloe Formosa | 2:06.7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $7.50 |
1/10 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $2.40 |
1/10 | 13/12/2024 | 21 | NR up to 57 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | K K Tomlinson | 1:56.5 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $31.00 |
1/5 | 04/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | N J Anderson | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 22/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:57.7 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $14.00 |
7/9 | 15/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 52 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Tom Callaghan | 1:55.3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
10/10 | 08/11/2024 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Grace Panella | 1:57.1 | 3 |
| 50.8L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 16/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K L Langelaar | 0 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Will Rixon
Stats
Comments
Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 45 m by The Narcissist (1:49.80) in 4-020yo+ o+ 0W/200K stake on February 8 at $151. Two runs back 10th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.2m 2WWC beaten 10 m by Port Au Prince (1:54.60) in NR up to 75 on December 21 at $23. Can improve sharply.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J W Cassar | 0 |
| 34.8L | $0.00 | ||
9/9 | 08/02/2025 | 49 | o+ 0W/200K stake | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:49.8 | 7 |
| 43.7L | $151.00 |
4/4 | 15/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | J W Cassar | 0 |
| 29.5L | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 21/12/2024 | 74 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:54.6 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $23.00 |
8/10 | 08/10/2024 | 10 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:53.2 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
9/10 | 28/09/2024 | 8 | No NR | $15,000.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Tom Ison | 1:54.7 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $2.60 |
1/8 | 20/09/2024 | 13 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Will Rixon | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.55 |
2/9 | 07/09/2024 | 12 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callaghan | 1:49.8 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $61.00 |

Driver: Brad Elder
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 2.25 m by Sir Simon (1:52.90) in NR up to 63 on February 14 at $4.20. A big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 14/02/2025 | 29 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Mollly Ison | 1:52.9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $4.20 |
6/10 | 16/01/2025 | 6 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | B J Elder | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $9.00 |
7/10 | 10/01/2025 | 20 | NR up to 63 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Mollly Ison | 1:53.3 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $12.00 |
9/10 | 21/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 75 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J L Coney | 1:54.6 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
5/10 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NR up to 67 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | J L Coney | 1:53.1 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $9.50 |
3/8 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | NR up to 65 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Fast | Chloe Formosa | 1:53.4 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $10.00 |
4/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | J L Coney | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Leigh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Tamworth, beaten 17 m by Still Rollin (1:56.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 70 on February 13 at $5. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 4 m by Destiny Stride (1:52.50) in NR up to 75 M on February 8 at $31. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 13/02/2025 | 5 | NR up to 70 | $10,000.00 | Tamworth | 1609m | Neutral | Jemma Coney | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 17.1L | $5.00 |
5/9 | 08/02/2025 | 15 | NR up to 75 | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:52.5 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
5/10 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $51,800.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:56.1 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | NR 60 to 75 | $9,790.00 | Tamworth | 1980m | Fast | Leigh Sutton | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
5/10 | 10/01/2025 | 13 | NR up to 58 | $9,790.00 | Newcastle | 2030m | Fast | Jemma Coney | 1:56.8 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
1/10 | 28/12/2024 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $9,790.00 | Maitland | 2044m | Neutral | L R Sutton | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 16/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Jack Chapple | 0 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 07/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Good | K A McDeed | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |